Get Involved
Volunteer with us as we seek to support the homeless, prisoners and ex-offenders
Meet the team and get involved
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Dave Portway
Managing Director
Dave works closely with the trustees and oversees vision, strategic development, and funding. Contact Dave if you would like to get involved in research, funding applications or fundraising initiatives.
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Susan Cuthbert
Prisons Pastor
Susan has been visiting people on a weekly basis in prison for well over a decade. She oversees all our activities in three local prisons, as well as the Immigration Detention Centre. Contact Susan if you would like to get involved in visiting people in prison.
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Jemma I’ons
Housing Officer
Jemma – an ex-staff nurse – oversees our housing programme: recruiting, selecting, and supporting residents in all our houses. Contact Jemma if you are interested in leasing property to ACT, donating items such as furniture, or supporting our residents.
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Rob Rogers
Meet at the Gate Coordinator
Rob runs our Meet at the Gate programme, and oversees our volunteer mentors. Contact Rob if you have 1–2 hours a week and would like to mentor an ex-offender, or support someone in our local bail hostel.
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Rachel Smith
Office Manager
Rachel is the glue between all our activities, overseeing volunteer recruitment, training, event management, and publicity.
